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AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have committed $100 million over
four years (2008–2011) in their Aspire initiative for high school success
and workforce readiness. The four key components of the Aspire program
are (1) grants to school districts for high school retention and preparation
for college and/or the workforce; (2) job-shadowing initiative, in partnership
with Junior Achievement, giving 100,000 students the chance to see
firsthand the job skills they will need for success in the future; (3) underwriting
of major research on the high school dropout issue and solutions
for engaging educational practitioners; and (4) funding for 100 state and
community dropout prevention summits led by America’s
Promise Alliance.
Deadline: Ongoing
Web: http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=11546

The Reinventing Education Program, a $70 million grant initiative,
is the centerpiece of the IBM global education commitment. Other grant
programs include IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program and IBM
MentorPlace. Grant application guidelines are on the Web site.
Deadline: Ongoing
Web: http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/grant/index.shtml
Plus: Click Education and then PowerUp for a new free, 3-D multiplayer
game for the classroom. PowerUp promotes jobs in engineering, science and
technology while students save the planet Helios from ecological disaster.

Microsoft Fresh Start for Donated Computers is a grant program set
up to provide K–12 schools with a free OS license for qualifying donated
computers. Intel Pentium III (or equivalent) and older processors are eligible
for the Fresh Start program. Schools can apply to receive licensing
documentation and free installation CD for a legal license for Windows
2000 on eligible donated computers.
Deadline: Ongoing
Web: http://www.microsoft.com/education/freshstart/
 

The National Cristina Foundation provides computer technology a
second home with its program to donate working computers and other
technology to nonprofit schools, charities and public agencies in all 50
states. Complete the online grant application to request donations.
Deadline: Ongoing
Web: http://www.cristina.org/oga
Plus: The foundation has made available a free, downloadable guide called
Do the PC Thing, about used equipment disposal.
Web: http://www.cristina.org/environmental_benefits.html

The primary interest of the RGK Foundation is a focus on formal K–12
education in math, science and reading, teacher development, literacy and
higher education. Applicants must submit an electronic letter of inquiry;
they will be notified about the formal application process.
Deadline: Ongoing; grant proposals reviewed quarterly: March 6, June 5,
September 4 and December 4, 2009
Web: http://www.rgkfoundation.org/public/guidelines/

If you are looking for computers for your school lab, or a company
looking to donate computers, the Triangle United Way—Teaming for
Technology (T4T) program is a good model to follow. North Carolina
schools can apply for a grant for refurbished computers from Teaming with
Technology. For more information, visit the Web site.
Web: http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org/t4t/

The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations accept grant proposals for
secondary education (grades 9–12) throughout the year. Preference is for
innovative professional development programs that partner with higher
education and address concerns and problems of secondary education on a
national level. Grants range from $100,000 to $150,000 dollars. The
foundation does not require an elaborate application, but prefers a letter
with a simple statement describing the project with the proposed budget.
Deadline: Anytime
Web: http://www.avdf.org/howtoapply.htm

Lowe’s accepts grant proposals for their SkillsUSA program, a national
student organization with 13,000 chapters at public high schools,
vocational and technical schools and colleges. SkillsUSA programs in
schools help more than 300,000 students to develop personal and technical
skills while they perform community service projects. Check the Web site
for other public education K–12 initiatives.
Deadline: Anytime
Web: http://www.skillsusa.org/educators/lowes.shtml

The Micron Foundation provides grants for K–12 classrooms in Boise,
Idaho and Manassas, Virginia where Micron Technology has manufacturing
facilities. Projects should focus on math, science or engineering. All
schools are eligible to use the free K–12 resources available on the Web
site. Detailed lesson plans are categorized under Early Elementary, Middle
Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School and High School. Career
awareness resources and K–12 Resources for Kids are available, too.
Deadline: None; see the Web site for guidelines
Web: http://www.micron.com/k12/index.aspx

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Supplement a math, science or technology learning program with up
to $200 in grant money from the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA). Apply for math and science kits, software, robotics
supplies, rocket and flight equipment for a curriculum project in your
classroom. All grant requests must be tied to a specific lesson plan.
Deadlines: Quarterly: January, March, June (due April 30) and
September (due July 31)
Web: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=216

The InvenTeams grant created by the Lemelson-MIT program awards
grants up to $10,000 to high school teams to invent technological solutions
to real-world problems. InvenTeams grants are awarded to high school
teams of students, teachers and mentors who collaboratively identify a
problem to be solved, research the problem and develop a prototype
invention as an in-class or extracurricular project.
Deadlines: April 24, 2009 for initial application; September 11, 2009 for
final application
Web: http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/about.html

The Kids in Need Foundation provides more than $100,000 in Kids in
Need Teacher Grants of $100 to $500 each for innovative learning projects
for K–12 students. Grants are funded by retail and education credit union
sponsors. The grant application for the next round of grants will be
available on the Web site after July 15, 2009.
Deadline: September 30, 2009
Web: http://www.kidsinneed.net/grants/

The NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants provide
opportunities for educators to seek professional development and work
with colleagues in professional growth. Grants of $2,000 are awarded to
individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.
Deadlines: Three times a year; next deadlines are June 1 and
October 15, 2009
Web: http://neafoundation.org/programs/
Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm

The NEA Student Achievement Grants are awarded for proposals that
seek to improve student academic achievement with emphasis on the 21st
century skills of critical thinking and problem solving. Grants of up to
$5,000 are awarded three times a year.
Deadlines: Applications due February 1, June 1, October 15, annually
Web: http://neafoundation.org/
programs/StudentAchievement_Guidelines.htm

Tap into the motivational weather of spring and summer to apply for the
Sol Hirsch NWA (National Weather Association) Education Fund Grants.
All K–12 teachers with a desire to improve the education of K–12 students
in meteorology can submit a two-page proposal for one of ten $500 grants
awarded annually. Grant winners will be announced in October 2009.
Deadline: June 15, 2009
Web: http://www.nwas.org/grants/solhirsch.php

The Toshiba America Foundation targets projects that focus on
improving science and math education and the science and math of
technology for K–6. Projects should follow the national math and science
standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the
National Science Teachers Association.
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Web: http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/about/HowApply.jsp

The LEGO Children’s Fund provides grants quarterly to organizations
for collaborative programs involving early childhood education and
development, technology and communication projects that advance learning
opportunities or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth.
Typical awards are between $500 and $5,000.
Deadlines: May 1 for grants awarded in June; August 1 for grants awarded
in September; November 1 for grants awarded in December
Web: http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html

The MathMovesU program grants $1 million annually to students,
teachers and schools. Based on a nomination process, math teachers and
volunteers are rewarded for promoting math to students in a fun and
challenging learning environment. Math teachers and volunteers who work
with students are eligible to receive a $2,500 Math Hero award, with
a matching grant awarded to their school or an approved math-related
nonprofit organization of their choice.
Deadline: May 15, 2009 for nominations
Web: http://www.mathmovesu.com/Scholarships.aspx
Web: http://www.mathmovesu.com/
_res/pdf/Raytheon_MathMovesU_Hero_Nomination_Form_2009.pdf

The USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) is an individual math
challenge for middle and high school students. New problems are posted
on the USAMTS Web site four times a year, one month before solutions are
due. Students can use resources, such as books, calculators and computers
to solve the problems but must do their own work.
Deadline: Ongoing; new problems four times a year
Web: http://www.usamts.org

The CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to public
school projects that target a greater level of inclusion for special education
students in student activities and extracurricular programs. Qualifying
organizations are eligible for grants of up to $5,000.
Deadline: Ongoing through October 31, annually
Web: http://www.cvscaremark.com/
community/our-impact/community-grants/

Have you ever wondered what the cities of the future would be like?
Sponsored by the nation’s professional engineering community, the Future
City Competition aims to stir middle school students’ interest in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as they design a future
city. Download the handbook with contest rules and the SIMCity4 Deluxe
software instructions to begin working on your team entry.
Deadline: Determined by region
Web: http://www.futurecity.org/

If you have a project idea that incorporates the power of the interactive
entertainment industry, then the Entertainment Software Association could
be a grant source. The ESA Foundation awards grants to programs for
youth aged 7–18 that focus on education and multimedia arts and technology.
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Web: http://www.theesa.com/foundation/application.asp

Seven high school students have the opportunity to earn $1,000 scholarships
from Samsung Techwin America. The Thinking Ahead high school
student scholarship program requires students to submit an essay of 500
words or less, telling about advances in technology and the way they will
change learning in the future. Each application must have a teacher sponsor.
Deadline: May 1, 2009
Web: http://www.samsungscholarship.com/

Museums, libraries, historic sites, historic societies and archives are
invited to team up with local schools and apply for a Save Our History
Grant with a project to preserve local history. Save Our History is a
philanthropic initiative of History, which has given over $1 million to
fund historic preservation efforts across the country through the Save Our
History Grant Program. Ten grants of up to $10,000 each are available for
this year.
Deadline: June 5, 2009
Web: http://www.history.com/minisites/saveourhistory/

The National Endowment for the Arts provides leadership in arts
education with grants of $5,000 to $150,000. The Learning in the Arts for
Children and Youth award targets students aged 5–18. All projects must
offer students the opportunity to experience exemplary works of art (in live
form, whenever possible); study of works of art in order to understand the
cultural and social context from which they come, and to appreciate the
technical and/or aesthetic qualities of each work; performance informed by
their experience and study; and assessment based on national and state art
education standards.
Deadline: June 11, 2009
Web: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/artsed.html

The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation funds research
and educational projects that strive to balance technology and the
environment. The grant is in the amount of $10,580, a symbolic amount
representing the cost of the Spirit of St. Louis. Applications are reviewed by
the Foundation Board of Directors and previous grant recipients.
Deadline: June 11, 2009 for funding in July 2010
Web: http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/grants/index.php/

Saucony Run for Good Foundation’s grant program encourages active
and healthy lifestyles in children. Grants of up to $10,000 are awarded for
programs that initiate and support running and fitness programs for kids.
Deadline: June 13, 2009
Web: http://www.sauconyrunforgood.com/